Shaving or toothbrush outfit holder and container



P. S. RUPERT June 3, 1952 SHAVING OR TOOTHBRUSH OUTFIT HOLDER AND CONTAINER Filed Aug. 31, 1950 INVENATOR Paul E Ruper Ill ATTORNEY Patented June 3, 1952 l Y mui s". R'pert, orunamoilz. Applieatinhugustel, 195o, serial No. 182,545

i"IFI-'iis `iriwntionrelates 'to a holder-and contairerhfora'l shaving ortoothbrushfoutt and has forlan object -to'rprovi'def an improved zholder and container which maybe used asnav'container. for either'fa'complete shaving or `razorxouti'lt or a complete toothbrush Outfit, the shaving -outiit consisting -1 of av shavingy :creamtube :and -razor partis'fwhich cooperatefwith apart` of the containeif an'cl'holder;. whereby :the 'container serves asf-'ai handleand likewise l'which cooperates with a`---toothbrush outfit 4consisting 'of .al toothpaste tube and -aftoothbr'ushf fhead- Which cooperates with"5 thel 'same partv :o'fthel rcontainer and holder wherebythe container and holderacts as'a .toothi bushfhandle.

A further object of'thisinvention is to provide aahold'erl and=fcontainer for` ato'othbrush lor shav ingoutt. which container also-includes absorbentfm'eansvlfor absorbing and thus drying either the razor par-ts-'orlthe toothbrush.

Afrther object 4of this invention is to provide afliolderand container whichmay cooperate with either atoothbrush outfit or alshavingoutt for both carrying the saine and vfor operating the same.:v f

"-'Stilla-iur-ther objectlof this invention is'to pro-` vide: afholderf and container which may be `used with either a toothbrush outfit or a shaving outt, Which container is about the size of the usual largelbarrel fountain pen whereby a pair of these identical containers? and holders; one equipped with .-ahtoothbrush 'outt and one equippedvwith arr-shaving outt Willwenable the user to be ready toclean-hi's teeth and to shave himself wheneverneeded;

.Withth'e foregoingv` andi other objects in view, as vwill hereinafter become apparent, this inventioncomprises constructions, combinations, and arrangements of partsV hereinafter set forth, claimed, Zandt illustrated in the accompanying draw-ingiwherein, A Fig; 1 is an elevational View of the container andfholder of this invention.

' 'Figi 2 is a longitudinal sectional View on a slightly larger 'scaleshowing the holder andv container equippedwith the :razor or -shaving outfit.

Fig; 3 is asimilar longitudinal sectional view showing the same holder and container equipped with'the toothbrush outt;

Rigidis a perspectiveview of the assembled razor utilizing the holder as--a handle therefor.

Figtf" isjalplan view showing the holderand container used as a handle-ffor the toothbrush.

l kig. 6V is alperspective view of the razor blade clama,

iloai'ms. (o1. 1192x130) 1Figi 7 :'lS a perspective vView -Of `-lille" ra'Z'fblt-fil`V holder.l

y Fig; 8 "is y'a perspective -viewfof r"the Eratei lbladi,

Fig. 9- is a vSetional view/9online 9-{916 There 'is shown at I'Iltheholder'arid do ofY this invention, which is about the-size and' shape of a conventional heavy lbarr'eled fountain-5 Dell.` This holder and conttier l0 inch-1d' f5 body barrel H, abari`el 'Galo'A II"2-,"VIH-lieti -'S' have a clip I3 for securing itin -thepoc'l'ietgl` 'da' ba ifl tail cap I4. The body barrel lll 'is-po'iidredwith an external thread VI5 cooperating 'W-itlitlie 1 terna'l `cap thread |16 for securin'gthe cap `I2on trieb-arm n. f v

At the other' fend of the bart-'e111 l-,it1-is provided' with an Vinternal thread I1; in't which is-'sere ed a closure plug I8-, aboutfh'alf of thefclcf)sufrer'lu extending beyond the tail end ofthe -bar'rel II and' providing means for threading' the tail caa I 4 thereon which is provided Withk ah'intenal thread 2D complementary thereto. Threaddiit or otherwise secured to the plug* I8 is a threa ed shaft `2I Which may be provided With a locknut 22 for securing the Shaft 2 |l to the plug ls?. plug I8 'acts-as aolosurefor the endf'the'b'a n and locatedwitmn the barret |f| aga st plug I8V isv4 `a-suit`ab1e moisture absorbent'- 23,a Similar moisture absorbentcapsule 214 being located in the bottom ofthe cap I 2.i

The cap I2 is 'arranged to rceiv'andlcohtai either altub'er` 25 of shaving cream'- as! s'hownin- Fig. 2, preferablythe brushlss' type; or 'a-tb 26 of toothpast'e'as` shown inFi'gf. 3-. The-barrel I-I is arrangedl to contain a toothbrush head 21 provided with' bristles 28 and having` a feinale threaded handle stub 3i) Whosethrad's are' come plementary to the threads on the endof' shaft 2|. kWhen used as a toothbrush outfit, thefstilb 30 is threaded over the shaftZI- and the con: tainer and holder thus actas a handle for inanip= ulating the brush over ones teeth. Whennished, the head 21 is removed fromA the shaft-2 I and then the head 21 and toothpaste tube'26 are placed back within the holder and container I@ Whichis reassembled as shown in Fig. 3, the tail cap I4 being placed over the plug I8 to enclose the end of shaft 2| and form a smooth container which is not liable to tear ones pocket.

, When equipped with a razor or shaving outfit, the container and holder I0 act as a handle for the razor onthe razorparts. These parts include a razor clamp 3| having a centrall threaded aperture 32 through-Which the shaft `2| maybe threadedinto abutment with*y the back `of the razor blade holder 33 shown in Fig. 7. The razor blade clamp 3| is provided at its ends with curved ngers 34 which lit over the ends of the razor blade holder 33 and of the razor blade 35 having a single edge 36, the ends of which are notched as at 31.

The blade holder 33 is provided with a back ledge 38 substantially at right angles to the plane of the holder 33 and a front lip 40 curved downwardly in-the opposite direction from the ledge 38. Position knobs 4l are provided at each end of the curved lip 40 and cooperate with the notches 31 in the blade 35 for positioning the blade 35 relative to the blade holder 33. A 1ongitudinal slot 42 is located in the bladeholder 33 so as to be just under the blade edge 36 when the blade is in position thereon.

To assemble the razor outfit, a blade 35 is placed on the holder 33 with its back edge abutting the holder ledge 38 and its notches 31 abutting the positioning knobs 4 l. The blade clamp 3l is then placed with its curved fingers 34 extending over the ends of the assembled blade and bladeholder. The shaft 2| of the holder and container I0 is then threaded through the threaded aperture 32 in clamp 3| and into contact with the bottom of the bladeholder 33y thus pressing the assembled bladeholder 33 and blade 35 tightly against the insides of the curved fingers 34, holding the blade -rmly in position with its edge 35 extending partly over the bladeholder slot 42.

The assembled razor is then used in the conventional manner the same as any ordinary safety razor, the slot 42 permitting the soapand hair to pass therethrough while being used. When finished, it is merely disassembled, rinsed, if possible, and the shaving cream 25 placed back in the cap l2 while the razor parts 3l, 33, and 35 are placed back in the barrel. As shown, there is room for a package of five razor blades 35 Within the barrel Il, thus enabling the user to have enough blades available for at least five shaves, about the amount of shaving cream that would be available in a tube 25 of the size shown.

With the container and holder i being identical for making up either a shaving outfit or a toothbrush outfit, the cost of manufacture and distributingcosts are considerably lessened and a pair of twin outfits, one for teeth and one for shaving, would preferably be packaged and merchandized simultaneously although, of course, either outfit could be sold independently. Such a pair 0f twin outfits would be especially convenient for anyone traveling away from homeY but would be just as convenient under any oircumstances. Blade and cream or paste replacements would be readily available at any drug or department store.

While the preferred form of this invention has been shown and described, it will be understood that this invention is not restricted to the particular details of construction and arrangement hereinbefore set forth, but that changes in such details and construction may be made within the scope of what is hereinafter claimed Without departing from the spirit of this invention.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, what is claimed is:

1. A fountain pen size personal cleaning implement outfit holder and container comprising a cylindrical body barrel open at one end, a closure cap arranged to be detachably secured over the open end of said body barrel, a threaded shaft extending from the tail end of said body barrel, said body cap being arranged to receive an implement cooperating paste tube, said body barrel being arranged to receive and contain personal cleaning implement parts, one of which has a threaded aperture therethrough complementary to said threaded shaft, whereby said threaded shaft may cooperate with the assembled implement parts to provide a complete personal cleaning implement, and aV moisture absorbent means mounted within said holder and container.

2. A fountain pen size shaving outt holder and container comprising an open cylindrical body barrel of substantially uniform diameter. a closure plug secured in the tail end of said body barrel, a closure cap arranged to be secured onto the other end of said body barrel, a tail cap arranged to be secured over the tail end of said body barrel, a threaded shaft extending from said closure plug, said body cap being arranged to receive a shaving paste tube, said body barrel being arranged to Areceive and contain razor parts, one razor part having a threaded aperture therethrough complementary to said threaded shaft, whereby said threaded shaft may cooperate with the razor part threaded 'aperture of the assembled razor parts to provide a complete safety razor, and a moisture absorbent means mounted within said holder and container.

3. A fountain pen size toothbrush outfit holder and container comprising a cylindrical body barrel open at both ends, a closure plug threaded into the tail end o'f said body barrel, a closure cap threaded onto the other end of said body barrel, said closure cap having a pocket clip attached thereto, a tail cap arranged -to be threaded on the end of said threaded tail enclosure plug, a threaded shaft, and meansfor securing said threadedV shaft to said closure plug, said closure cap being arranged to receive a tube of toothpaste, said body barrel being arranged to receive a toothbrush bristle head, the bristle head including a stub handle having a threaded end complementary to said threaded shaft, whereby said threaded shaft may cooperate with the threaded end of the toothbrush head and provide a complete toothbrush, and an absorbent means mounted in said barrel cap and said barrel body.

4. A fountain pen size toothbrush outfit holder and container comprising a cylindrical body barrel, a cylindrical barrel cap threadably securable thereon at one open end of said body barrel, a plug threaded into and extending from the other end of said body barrel, a threaded shaft extending from said plug, a tail cap securable over said shaft to said plug, and a toothbrush bristle head having a threaded end complementary to the said threaded shaft and arranged to be received thereon and provide a complete toothbrush with said body barrel and cap acting as a handle, said barrel and said cap being arranged to hold and store said bristle head and a dentrice supply, and a moisture absorbent means mounted within said holder and container.

5. A fountain pen size personal cleaning implement outfit holder and container comprising a cylindrical body barrel, a cylindrical barrel cap threadably securable thereon at one open end of said body barrel, a plug threaded into and extending from the other end of said body barrel. a threaded shaft extending from said plug, a tail cap securable over said shaftV to said plug. and a personal implement head having a threaded portion complementary to said threaded shaft and arranged to be received thereon and provide a complete personal cleaning implement with said body barrel and cap acting as a handle, said barrel and said cap being arranged to hold and store said personal implement head and an implement cooperating cleaning material supply, and a moisture absorbent means mounted Within said holder and container.

6. A fountain pen size personal cleaning implement outfit holder and container comprising a cylindrical body barrel, a cylindrical barrel cap threadably securable thereon at one open end of said body barrel, a plug threadedinto and extending from the other end of said body barrel, a threaded shaft extending from said plug, a tail cap securable over said shaft to said plug, and a personal implement head having a threaded portion complementary to said threaded shaft and arranged to be received thereon and provide a complete personal cleaning implement with said body barrel and cap acting as a handle, said barrel and said cap being arranged to hold and store said personal implement head and an implement cooperating cleaning material supply, and a moisture absorbent means mounted Within said holder and container, said personal cleaning implement being a razor, said cleaning material supply being a shaving paste tube.

7. A fountain pen size personal cleaning irnplement outfit holder and container comprising a cylindrical body barrel, a cylindrical barrel cap threadably securable thereon at one open end of said body barrel, a plug threaded into and extending from the other end of said body barrel, a threaded shaft extending from said plug, a tail cap securable over said shaft to said plug, and a personal implement head having a threaded portion complementary to said threaded shaft and arranged to be received thereon and provide a-complete personal cleaning implement with said body barrel and cap acting as a handle, said barrel and said cap being arranged to hold and store said personal implement head and an implement cooperating cleaning material supply, and a moisture absorbent means mounted Within said holder and container, said personal cleaning implement being a toothbrush, said implement head being a toothbrush bristle head, and said cleaning material supply being a tooth paste tube.

PAUL S. RUPERT.

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